Ikenna Okafor Launches Debate for Anambra Universities

Chief Ikenna Okafor, a businessman and philanthropist, has initiated the South East Campus Debate in Anambra State, inviting nine universities to participate. This initiative, sponsored through his company Afrirootz Foods and the Idi Ezeani Nzekwuabuo Foundation, aims to encourage students to engage with issues affecting their future and contribute to national development.

Okafor, who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Keves Global Leasing Limited, stated that the competition is part of his corporate social responsibility and honors his late father, Chief Paulinus Okafor, who valued education. The debate will allow participants to select topics of interest for discussion.

The preliminary rounds are set for October 17 and 18, 2026, with the grand finale scheduled for October 31, 2026. The event is organized by MacClems Marketing, founded by Mr. Chido Obidiegwu.